Hiroki Kuroda (7-5, 2.78) is starting to turn into one of
those elite pitchers that doesn’t get run support as he sports a sensational
2.78 ERA, but just a 7-5 record on the season. He faces the ultimate test in
strikeout king Yu Darvish and a hard hitting Rangers lineup led by PED poster
boy, Nelson Cruz.

In his last 2 starts, Kuroda has pitched 14 2/3 innings and
has allowed 4 runs, but most of the outs have been in play. Darvish on the
other hand, holds his opponents to just a .181 batting average and has struck
out 127 batters in just 95 1/3 innings.

Talk about lack of run support; Darvish hasn’t received a
decision since May 16th and in that period of time, has pitched 34
2/3 innings and allowed 8 earned runs and struck out 41 batters. This is just a
matter of poor luck; Darvish should have at least 10 wins on the season,
easily.

He faces a Yankees team that’s coming off of a 3-1 defeat to
the Tampa Bay Rays. Except for leadoff man Brett Gardner, the Yankees have hit
a downward trend.

After fantastic starts, Hafner (.217), Overbay (.243), and
Wells (.224) have all hit a brick wall. This team needs all of its players from
last year back and healthy.

Kuroda is actually an underdog at home, but I like the UNDER
7.5 in this spot for my sports picks. These pitchers are pitching at a high level.

Even though most of the Angels offensive success comes at
home, we could see the Angels come out strong in Comerica Park as they face
Detroit starter Rick Porcello (4-4, 4.74). Porcello got hit hard in his last
start in which he allowed 6 runs and 9 hits in a 13-3 loss to Baltimore.

121.50 ERA

No, folks that’s not a typo. In Porcello’s last game versus
L.A., he allowed 9 runs and 9 hits in just 2/3 innings pitched.

Point being, the Angels already have this guy’s number. Will
Rick Porcello who’s supported by one of the best offenses in baseball led by
Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder, bounce back at home is the question?

Biggest
Disappointment of the Season

By no means have the Angels been anything to write home
about. They can’t seem to break out of their swoon that currently has them 10
games below .500.

Los Angeles is coming off of a 10-9 loss to Pittsburgh in
which, except for Howie Kendrick, their key hitters did nothing. Difficult to
believe when a team scores 9 runs and Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, and Mark
Trumbo were each 0 for 5 on the day.

It’s no big surprise that these 3 men have each hit over
.300 against Rick Porcello. Tonight, should be a bounce back night for “The Big
3”.

To get the Angels at +121 MLB odds with C.J. Wilson (6-5, 3.61) is a
bargain. He has a distinct advantage in the starting pitching matchup for
tonight. Look for L.A. to steal one from the Tigers on the road.